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Curated by Will Best
Curtis Morris (1920 - 1997) was a hard-working employee of the G. R. Grubb engraving company, a veteran, and an avid hobby artist who remained in obscurity until recently. Morris received his basic education at Champaign High School where he had his first experience with art while participating in the Coloresque Club. After graduating he entered the workforce joining the staff at G. R. Grubb Engraving Company in 1939 as a draftsman. His career would be interrupted when the United States entered World War II. He would enlist in the Army Air Corps, receiving aerial armorer and gunnery training before being sent overseas to the European Theater. After his honorable discharge, Morris returned to Champaign to continue his career at G. R. Grubb Engraving Company until its closure in 1992. It was during this time that Morris continued to create art exploring a variety of different styles and the creation of a series of architectural works of downtown Champaign.
This exhibit highlights Morris' life and accomplishments focusing on the evolution of his art that the public has never seen.